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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.18, 37,182.33 and 16,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.18, 37,182.33 and 16,331.70 is: 22,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.18 : 37,182.33 = 16,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.18/37,182.33 = 16,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.18x = 37,182.33 × 16,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.18x = 607,250,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,250,658.86/26,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.18

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